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Not even death can save her now.
As a grave witch, Alex Craft can speak to the dead-she's even on good terms with Death himself. As a consultant for the police, she's seen a lot of dark magic, but nothing has prepared her for her latest case. When she's raising a "shade" involved in a high profile murder, it attacks her, and then someone makes an attempt on her life. Someone really doesn't want her to know what the dead have to say, and she'll have to work with mysterious homicide detective Falin Andrews to figure out why...
As a grave witch, Alex Craft can speak to the dead-she's even on good terms with Death himself. As a consultant for the police, she's seen a lot of dark magic, but nothing has prepared her for her latest case. When she's raising a "shade" involved in a high profile murder, it attacks her, and then someone makes an attempt on her life. Someone really doesn't want her to know what the dead have to say, and she'll have to work with mysterious homicide detective Falin Andrews to figure out why...
About the Author
Kalayna Price is a writer, painter and an avid hula-hoop dancer (occasionally lighting it on fire). Her work contains not only the mystical elements of fantasy, but also a healthy dose of action, romance, horror and humour. Visit her site at Kalayna.com (and watch the fire hula-hoop dancing!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Competent First in Series,
By Dianne E. Socci-Tetro "Books & Chat" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Grave Witch: An Alex Craft Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
I had to keep reminding myself as I was reading this novel, that it was the first one in a series. That Ms Price didn't just stuff as much 'stuff' in this book as she did just for grins and giggles. That she used this book to set up for the series...at least this is what I assume. I haven't read the second or third book yet to see it they are equally as over-stuffed as this book was.The descriptions of characters are vivid and well fleshed, the emotions the characters display are fairly obvious with almost nothing held back. Death is a character I really want to see more of. Ms Price's descriptions of Alex's talent is difficult to understand at times. One thing I did get annoyed at is Alex's naivety, about herself and some of the others around her and her inability to actually ask questions of those around her so she can understand a situation. This is written in first person so it can get a little frustrating when the protagonist seems to be clueless and WE know the others around have the an sewers. I think of it as being a little namby-pamby when a strong woman like Alex won't sometimes take the bull by the horns and demand that answers be given. A perfectly adequate first in a series, and I WILL be reading the second one
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Murder, mystery, magic and Death,
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This review is from: Grave Witch: An Alex Craft Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Set in a near-future where magic has reappeared and the Fey have come out of the proverbial closet, Alex Craft is a grave witch who able to raise the shades of the dead, making them visible to others. She is about to embark on the most difficult task of her career; be the first grave witch to raise a shade to testify in court. It will be a landmark change for her industry and has made her a target.Or is she a target because of the favour she does for her estranged sister, looking into the death of a politician? There are a number of engaging characters in this world, including a prophetic gargoyle, handsome and mysterious detective, even Death himself. This is more of a murder mystery than many other offerings in the urban fantasy field, and it holds up well. Yes, it is somewhat formulaic and some sections could use a touch more editing, but overall it is engaging, funny, well-written, and action-packed. The romance is dealt with deftly, the myriad of threads all weave together well and the world is distinct and fully-formed. I look forward to the next instalment in this series.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great First Novel in the Series,
By Urban Fantasy Review (Montreal) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Grave Witch: An Alex Craft Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the first novel in the Alex Craft series, I am always hesitant reading first novels and trying a new series. It always turns into a love it/hate it situation. Happily I really liked this one, it was very different from the typical Urban Fantasy story, not a vamp or shifter to be had, the Fey were the fantasy element, I love well written books about the fey and there isn't enough of them in UF. As I said this book is pretty unique, I mean she makes Death HOT!Alex is a grave witch, which means she can summon shades of the dead but it's at a big cost to herself. She uses her skills both for her own business and for the police department. She has been estranged from her conservative family for years until her sister calls her to look into the murder of a politician. Women are being murdered in what looks like a ritual. Alex has to connect the two cases while working with the hot Detective Falin who she doesn't quite trust but finds attractive. Meanwhile Death has the hots for Alex and saves her life when someone tries to shoot her, he helps her out with her case when he can but he is very mysterious too. Makes an interesting triangle and I am not sure who I am rooting for yet. I really enjoyed this book and I already grabbed the second one to add to my growing to-be-read pile. I had never read Kalayna Price so I am really hopeful that the series continues. ' ' ' ' 4/5 I really enjoyed it.
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